HSwMS Smyge was an experimental ship of the Swedish Navy used to test stealth technology launched in 1991.[1] Experience from Smyge was used while planning the Visby-class corvettes.[1] As of 2014[update], Smyge is used for training at the Swedish Naval Warfare Centre.[2]
 HMS Smyge
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| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Name | Smyge |
| Builders | Karlskronavarvet, Insano |
| Operators |  Swedish Navy |
| Built | 1991 |
| Completed | 1 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Experimental stealth vessel |
| Displacement | 140 tons |
| Length | 27 m (89 ft) |
| Beam | 7.6 m (25 ft) |
| Draught | 1.8 m (5 ft 11 in) (0.7 m (2 ft 4 in) with lift fans) |
| Speed | >55 kn (102 km/h) |
| Electronic warfare & decoys | Decoy: |
| Armament |
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References
edit- ^ a b Gander, Terry (2013). The Bofors Gun. Pen and Sword. pp. 201–202. ISBN 9781473835047.
- ^ "Föreningen Testfartyget Smyge" (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 2015-02-21. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
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